Marketing strategy and plan

Chapter 2

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• Define a marketing strategy.

• Describe the elements of a marketing plan.

• Analyze a marketing situation using SWOT analyses.

• Describe how a firm chooses which consumer group(s) to pursue with its marketing efforts.

• Outline the implementation of the marketing mix as a means to increase customer value.

• Evaluate marketing performance.

• Describe how firms grow their business.

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What is a Marketing Strategy?1. Identifies a firm’s target markets2. Identifies a related marketing mix (4 Ps)3. Identifies bases on which to build a

sustainable competitive advantage

Marketing strategy

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What is a Marketing Strategy?1. Identifies a firm’s target markets2. Identifies a related marketing mix (4 Ps)3. Identifies bases on which to build a

sustainable competitive advantage

Marketing strategy

Can you name some firms that have a good competitive

advantage?

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Advantage over the competition that cannot be easily copied

Competitive Advantage

Customer value

Customer excellence

Operational excellence

Product excellence

Locational excellence

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Value-based strategies to:1. Retain customers2. Provide outstanding customer service

Customer Excellence

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Achieved through:1. Efficient operations2. Excellent supply chain

Operational Excellence

GOAL: Provide what customers want, when they want, and at the

right price

• Reduce costs• Have the right stock

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Create products with high perceived value

Product Excellence

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Product Excellence

Create products with high perceived value

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Location Excellence

• Located on campus• Target students

• Located in malls• Target families

“The three most important things in retailing are location, location, location.”

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Data Analytics

Use data to:• Predict consumers needs• Personalized targeting• Improve the company product/service

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Marketing Plan

PlanningPhase

Step 1: Businessmission & objectives

Step 2: Situation analysisSWOT

ImplementationPhase

Step 3: Identify opportunities

Segmentation Targeting Positioning

Step 4: Implement marketing mix

Place PromotionPriceProduct

ControlPhase

Step 5: Evaluate performance

using marketing metrics

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• Nike's mission statement is "To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world."

* "If you have a body, you are an athlete.” -- Bill Bowerman

Step 1: Define the Mission

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Step 2: SWOT Analysis

Conduct a Situation Analysis Using SWOTExample: When McDonald’s entered the specialty coffee market:

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Segmentation

Step 3: STP

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Targeting

Step 3: STP

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Targeting

Step 3: STP

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Positioning

Step 3: STP

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Step 4: Implement 4Ps

Product Value Creation

Price Value Capture

PlaceValue Delivery

PromotionValue

Communication

Through extensive marketing research, Apple knows what you look for in a laptop, how much you are willing to pay for the features you want, where you will shop, etc.

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• Using marketing metrics, e.g., – Market share à % of market accounted by a

specific company– Market growth rate (of the market in which the

product competes)

Step 5: Evaluate Performance

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Growth Strategies

Highest Risk!!

(Sales, promotions, ads)

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Growth Strategy

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Growth Strategy